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How to unprotect Excel sheet if forgot the password
I successfully saved my Excel document to Google Sheets, which removed the worksheet protection. Then, I saved it back as an Excel file on my desktop.
- AmilkarGVSep 08, 2025Copper Contributor
Works like a charm....Thanks for your help
- Admantis1987Jun 25, 2025Copper Contributor
This was an awesome fix. I had a single sheet in multi sheet workbook copied the locked sheet to a new excel then uploaded to google doc and redownloaded and added back in then reloaded password protection.
- GodenGeek1Mar 09, 2025Copper Contributor
This is the smartest way among all the solutions that I searched. I resolved my issue of the protected sheet in less than 2 minutes. Thanks.
- cpisaniFeb 07, 2025Copper Contributor
How were you able to save it google sheets if you couldn't open the document?
- wonesyFeb 28, 2025Copper Contributor
The protection was just for a sheet rather than the whole document. I have the same issue, the whole document is passworded.
I'd like to think it's not possible to undo it, otherwise, what's the point? But I'll read on .. .
- Vivitzgrace ResabalFeb 06, 2025Copper Contributor
Thank you so much. This one worked.